Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Theatrical Release: Jan 23, 2004 Wide
Box Office: $16,899,058
Synopsis: Rosalee Futch (Kate Bosworth) is a grocery clerk living in rural West Virginia. But even a small-town girl can have big dreams, and Rosalee’s is to someday…somehow… meet her big-screen idol Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel). The "somehow" arrives in the form of a contest—the grand prize: a date... Rosalee Futch (Kate Bosworth) is a grocery clerk living in rural West Virginia. But even a small-town girl can have big dreams, and Rosalee’s is to someday…somehow… meet her big-screen idol Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel). The "somehow" arrives in the form of a contest—the grand prize: a date with Tad Hamilton—and the "someday" is now. Rosalee wins, much to the chagrin of her best friend and co-worker Pete (Topher Grace), who is deeply, hopelessly—and secretly—in love with Rosalee. The "Win a Date" contest was cooked up by Tad’s agent, Richard Levy (Nathan Lane), and his manager, also named Richard Levy (Sean Hayes), to clean up Tad’s bad-boy image. Someone should have told them to be careful what you wish for. When Tad meets Rosalee and gets a taste of what he’s been missing in the "real world," he decides he wants seconds and moves to West Virginia, turning Rosalee’s dream come true into a nightmare for Richard Levy, Richard Levy and, most of all, Pete. "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!" stars Kate Bosworth ("Blue Crush"), Topher Grace ("Traffic," TV’s "That 70’s Show"), Daytime Emmy winner Josh Duhamel (TV’s "Las Vegas," "All My Children"), Gary Cole ("The Brady Bunch" features) and Ginnifer Goodwin ("Mona Lisa Smile"), with Emmy winner Sean Hayes (TV’s "Will and Grace") and Tony Award winner Nathan Lane ("The Birdcage," Broadway’s "The Producers"). Australian native Robert Luketic, who made his feature film directorial debut with the smash hit comedy "Legally Blonde," directed "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton" from an original screenplay by Victor Levin (TV’s "The Larry Sanders Show," "Mad About You"). "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!" is produced by Oscar® winner Douglas Wick ("Gladiator," "Stuart Little") and former Vice Chairman of Sony’s Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group Lucy Fisher ("Peter Pan"). William S. Beasley ("The Tuxedo," "The Mexican") and Gail Lyon ("Stuart Little," "Peter Pan") are the executive producers. -- © DreamWorks Pictures [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, Josh Duhamel, Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 20, 2004
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
- Dual Layer/Single Side
Audio:
- Dolby Surround Sound - English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - French
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Reviews
Grace isn't a confident or resourceful enough actor to withstand the film's lopsided focus on Tad, or Duhamel's unexpectedly warm and cheerful presence.
Few people younger than 11 or over 19 will find much to swoon about in this bland picture.
As patently sweet as the trailers and title lead you to believe, and with a cast like this, the audience is the real winner.
Should a film about true love really leave you wanting more Hollywood glitz and less down home charm?
Deeply corny, thoroughly predictable and only barely funny and charming enough to win us over
This breezy no-brainer is the perfect recipe for escapist fun at just the right time, smack in the middle of Oscar season
...a teen movie about a sweet girl-next-door who’s actually got a head on her shoulders. But unlike director Luketic, I’m not sure this Cinderella falls for the right fella.
Romantic comedy isn’t rocket science, but it’s nice to sit through one that makes you laugh, stirs the sentiment, and also leaves you feeling good about all the characters.
There's nothing here that hasn't been seen or done before, but Luketic and his stars' unabashed sweetness and sincerity make for a winning confection.
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